Odes Horace Horace. The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace. Conington, John, translator. London: George Bell and Sons, 1882. Strong in thy guidance, Hector's sireEscaped the Atridae, pass'd betweenThessalian tents and warders' fire,Of all unseen,Thou lay'st unspotted souls to rest;Thy golden rod pale spectres know;Blest power! by all thy brethren blest,Above, below!